{"id":134611,"date":"2022-01-14T18:31:05","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T17:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=134611"},"modified":"2022-01-14T19:18:11","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T18:18:11","slug":"iswap-releases-video-of-its-men-ransacking-army-institute-in-borno","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/01\/14\/iswap-releases-video-of-its-men-ransacking-army-institute-in-borno\/","title":{"rendered":"ISWAP releases video of its men ransacking Army Institute in Borno"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) has released video of its fighters attacking Tukur Yusufu Buratai Institute for War and Peace (TBI), a research Institute of the Nigerian Army University, located in Buratai Village, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.<\/p>\n

Buratai is the country home of the immediate past Chief of Army Staff and current Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, Tukur Buratai.<\/p>\n

In the video, the insurgents<\/a> were seen firing in different directions, with no resistance from troops after which they started pulling down flags on the campus and torched some military vehicles on ground.<\/p>\n

According to Daily Trust, sources said insurgents stormed the community on Monday evening, shooting heavy artillery and burnt down four cars during which they raided the institute.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost residents have fled to Moringa, another town in Biu. The ISWAP<\/a> came in large numbers shooting RPGs and anti-aircraft guns,\u201d a security source said.<\/p>\n

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While reacting, the management of Army University Biu in a statement confirmed that two civilians lost their lives but that normalcy had since returned.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe terrorists who came in their numbers were met by superior firepower forcing them to retreat in disarray. Unfortunately, 2 civilian staff of the Institute paid the supreme price.<\/p>\n

\u201cManagement wishes to commend troops for their gallantry during the attack and to commiserate with families of the fallen staff.<\/p>\n

\u201cFinally, management wishes to assure the general public that the Institute remains 100% operational as Security has been beefed up in the general area,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n

Watch the video below:<\/p>\n

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